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Downing Students said it has also launched a competition, open to the Glaswegian public, to choose the name of the new building, but adds it will only accept “sensible entries” having already ruled out ‘Building McBuildingface’.

Ann Lodge, joint chief executive at Downing Students, said: “We’re thrilled to have started work on our second student development in Glasgow.

“The new development is located close to our West Village scheme, which is currently the most popular student accommodation in the city.